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BW53 WPS

2012 Volkswagen Amarok

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,519 mi
Last recorded95,519 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Amarok89,977 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 WPS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelAmarok
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 95,519 miles

Both rear leaf springs corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 90,908 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 84,962 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 78,304 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 78,282 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2022 77,756 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

chassis corroded

Fail 17 May 2022 77,756 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 74,173 miles

centre rear seat belt slow to retract

Fail 7 Sep 2020 74,173 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

centre rear seat belt slow to retract

Pass 20 Sep 2019 69,484 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack bushes deteriorated and have free play

Fail 19 Sep 2019 69,484 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Steering rack bushes deteriorated and have free play

Pass 17 Sep 2018 61,577 miles

Nearside Front Sill slightly damaged

Fail 13 Sep 2018 61,576 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended All lights flash at the same time (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sill slightly damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2017 55,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 26 Sep 2017 55,759 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance due to water ingress in light unit (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 52,459 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 5 Oct 2016 52,455 miles

Nearside Fuel pipe insecure at floor (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 2 Oct 2015 41,829 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 41,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Amarok?

Based on 204,529 MOT tests across 25,853 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
9,316
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
25,853
On UK Roads
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BW53 WPS is a 2012 Volkswagen Amarok in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Amarok models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 89,977 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Volkswagen Amarok typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Amarok is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BW53 WPS registered?

BW53 WPS is a 2012 Volkswagen Amarok, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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